František Běhounek
František Běhounek was a Czechoslovak and Swedish physicist, explorer, esperantist, writer, university teacher and radiologist (1898–1973). He was born in Prague and died in Karlovy Vary.
Also recorded as Frantisek Behounek
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Biography
The authorities additionally record the heading Frantisek Behounek. His recorded languages were Esperanto, German, English and Czech.
František Běhounek worked in nuclear physics, radiology, cosmic radiation, polar expedition and young adult literature.
He was employed by Czech Technical University in Prague.
František Běhounek is recorded as physicist, explorer, esperantist, writer and radiologist.
František Běhounek studied at Charles University and Faculty of Science, Charles University. The recorded working language is Esperanto, German and English.
The field of work recorded is nuclear physics, radiology and cosmic radiation.
Employment is recorded with Czech Technical University in Prague.
Distinctions recorded are Order of the Republic and Order of Labour (Czechoslovakia).
Franciszek Behounek, doktor radiolog z Czechosłowacji - fotografia sytuacyjna (przy sprzęcie laboratoryjnym).
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Robinsoni vesmíru: vědeckofantastický román.
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1898
František Běhounek born at Prague.
1973
František Běhounek died at Karlovy Vary.
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scholarly publication
- 100 years from the birth of prof. František Běhounek, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, 1999
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1999
- Běhounek, František
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q627985: František Běhounek
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- “František Běhounek”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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100 years from the birth of prof. František Běhounek, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, 1999Crossref registry
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Běhounek, FrantišekCrossref registry
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q627985: František BěhounekWikimedia Foundation
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